State-building and the Dynamics of Borders in Central Asia


  • Date: January 28th-29th, Friday, 2021 10:25 – 16:40
  • Location: Room 303, SNUAC (Bldg. 101) (28th) / Online forum via Zoom (29th)

Part 1: January 28th (13:00-18:00)
Session 1 (13:00~15:00)
Moderator: Beomshik Shin (SNU) Presentation 1 The Historical Background of Dividing Borders in Central Asia: Formation of the people before constructing the modern nation-state –  Jae-Won Jeong (Kookmin Univ.)

 Presentation 2 Administrative Division and Colonial Governing in the Russian Empire After Annexation of Central Asian Regions: 19th century-1917- Seung Jo Yang (Soongshil Univ.)

 Presentation 3 The Cause and Process of Delimiting Borders Central Asian Republics in the Formational Period of USSR –  Kayoung Ko (HUFS)

15:00 -15:20 Break
Session 2 (15:20~16:40)
Moderator: Hyosup Kim (SNU) Presentation 1 An Analysis of Delimiting Borders in China and 3 Central Asian States After the Collapse of the Soviet Union: Focusing on disputed areas and national/international backgrounds – Chulhyun Park (Kookmin Univ.)

 Presentation 2 The Consultation Process for Delimiting Borders Among Central Asian States – Beomshik Shin (SNU)

16:40 -18:00 Comprehensive discussion
Part 2: January 29th (10:00-12:00)
Moderator: Kayoung Ko (HUFS) Presentation 1 Central Asian States’ Policy and Awareness for Borders – Hyosup Kim (SNU)

 Presentation 2 The Soviet Union’s Demarcation of Central Asian Borders and Implications of National Identity: From a shared identity to individual identities – Se Jin Jung (Hanyang Univ.)

 Presentation 3 A Contest for Heroic Ancestors: Dynamics of historical and cultural heritage borders as shown in the historical writings of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan – Ayoung Choi (SNU)

12:00 -13:00 Comprehensive discussion
※ This event will be held in Korean.